lightship

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From light (noun) +‎ ship (noun). Cognate with Middle Low German lüchteschip (lightship), Dutch lichtschip (lightship).

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lightship (plural lightships)

  1. (nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

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